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6 Universal Principles of Influence - http://www.fuelnet.com

Posted by Becky under Self-Development
From http://www.fuelnet.com 5736 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 6, 2008 5:41 pm

Robert B. Cialdini, in his classic book Influence: Science and Practice, reveals six universal principles that everyone needs to understand to achieve business and personal success. Mastering them, he says, can help people implement effective strategic communication management strategies, developing powerful working relationships, and build long—t Read More

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Is College Worth it for Entrepreneurs?

Posted by emd5005 under Self-Development
From http://www.youngentrepreneur.com 5752 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 23, 2008 12:01 am

Another great post asking the question: is college even worth it if you're going to be an entrepreneur? Read More

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If You're Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow

Posted by luckycharmer under Self-Development
From http://www.nytimes.com 5763 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 9, 2008 10:48 pm

WHY do some people reach their creative potential in business while other equally talented peers don't? The Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck believes that the answer to the puzzle lies in how people think about intelligence and talent. Those who believe they were born with all the smarts and gifts they're ever going to have approach life with Read More

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If You Can't Stand The Heat - Work-Life - Keith Shaw

Posted by baekchaebuddy under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5776 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 1, 2008 4:02 am

“If you can't stand the heat, then find a way to get used to, and beat it!” Here's my straightforward 5-step plan as to how to take control of your life and prepare your self to “beat the heat”. Read More

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Are You Insane? - Work-Life - Keith Shaw

Posted by baekchaebuddy under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5776 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 27, 2008 4:00 pm

Albert Einstein once defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Yet, many of you have done this time and time again. You unfortunately bring your past knowledge and beliefs into every situation. Here are strategies to get you to break the habit of insanity. Read More

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10 Steps for Cleaning Up Information Pollution

Posted by d2kd3k under Self-Development
From http://www.useit.com 5778 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 25, 2008 6:02 pm

Better prioritization, fewer interruptions, and concentrated information that's easy to find and manage helps people become more productive and stop wasting their colleagues' time. Read More

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How to succeed in business when there's an elephant in the room

Posted by d2kd3k under Self-Development
From http://trustedadvisor.com 5782 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2008 12:27 am

Think about all the awful, awkward, agonizing situations you've been in when there was an elephant in the room. Maybe the elephant is that you're nervous, maybe you're low in experience on a given issue, or maybe you're about to say something highly personal. Whatever's making everyone so uncomfortable, here's a tool you can use to Name It a Read More

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American Chopper - How Personalities Clash At Work

Posted by hamerhokie under Self-Development
From http://open-source-innovation.com 5784 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 19, 2008 11:26 pm

How the weekly argument on American Chopper illustrates the real-world conflict between personality types at work - and how you can help eliminate the conflict. Read More

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Four easy tips for peak performance

Posted by d2kd3k under Self-Development
From http://www.huffingtonpost.com 5790 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2008 2:21 am

Successful professionals report experiencing "flow" (a la Csikszentmihalyi) in their work. If you want to perform like a superstar, wean yourself from your "continuous partial attention" habits and start enjoying peak performance perks with these four easy tips. Read More

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Writing your own destiny in troubled times

Posted by d2kd3k under Self-Development
From http://www.strategicimperatives.ca 5790 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 14, 2008 3:41 am

In a down market, it's easy to become discouraged by the unfairness of it all--and if we're not careful we can slip into feeling sorry for ourselves and the “woe is me” mindset of victimhood. When we run into this kind of adversity, remember the lesson of Lawrence of Arabia: we are indeed masters of our destiny and ultimate success. Read More